'Get this shit the f**k off my Screen!': NHL fans rip Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce's screen time during Stanley Cup final
Taylor Swift
and her NFL star boyfriend
Travis Kelce
showed up at Amerant Bank Arena in Sunrise, Florida, the spotlight quickly shifted.
With the couple shown multiple times on the broadcast—including right after a key Panthers goal—viewers grew increasingly irritated.
For many NHL fans, the constant celebrity focus felt like a distraction from the high-stakes hockey on the ice, and social media backlash followed swiftly.
'Football was enough'—NHL fans snap as Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce hijack Game 4 spotlight
When Florida Panthers forward
Matthew Tkachuk
scored a power play goal during the game, TNT's cameras immediately cut to Swift and Kelce in the crowd. Taylor Swift was seen celebrating, while
Travis Kelce
high-fived a nearby fan.
The timing of the shot—and the repeated cutaways that followed—sparked a wave of frustration from fans watching at home.
'First goal in a Stanley cup game and the first thing you pan to is TAYLOR SWIFT IN THE CROWD??? Get this shit the F*******K off my screen,' one furious viewer ranted online, capturing the sheer frustration felt by fans who tuned in for playoff intensity—not pop culture cameos.
'Every other scene is either a Florida goal or Taylor on TV,' another fan posted, pointing out how frequently the camera kept returning to the couple—even during crucial game moments.
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The couple was even seen spending time with hockey royalty—Wayne Gretzky—which only added to their screen presence.
Earlier in the evening, a helicopter was spotted flying above the arena before puck drop. According to a report by WPTV-5, it hinted that a high-profile guest might be in attendance. But few expected Swift and Kelce to dominate the visuals throughout the night.
'Get her away from the game,' one hockey fan posted online, clearly tired of the off-ice distractions.
Some viewers, especially in Canada, were even more direct in their criticisms—calling out Sportsnet for what they felt was excessive coverage of celebrities rather than the action on the rink.
'Sportsnet, do you actually think NHL fans want to see these two overexposed celebrities?' a viewer wrote. 'Football was enough, now hockey...shish.'
As Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce dominated the broadcast, NHL fans called for more hockey, less Hollywood
The Stanley Cup Final is the biggest stage in hockey, and for many fans, it's sacred. While celebrity appearances aren't unusual in sports, Thursday night's coverage crossed a line for viewers who felt the game was being upstaged by off-ice star power.
As social media lit up with complaints, the message was loud and clear: fans came to see goals, hits, and saves—not Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce on repeat.
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